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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the store owner with whom Lucy has sex?

2. What does Lucy do with letters from her mother?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Lewis?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Mariah and Lewis' daughters?

5. In Chapter 3, how long has Lucy been away from her home ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

2. Why does Lucy tell her mother the tawdry details of her life, and how does her mother respond?

3. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

4. Who are Mariah's daughters and which one is Lucy's favorite?

5. Who is Roland and how does Lucy meet him?

6. Describe Lucy's friendship on the island with a girl named Myrna and why Lucy ultimately grew jealous of her.

7. Who is Maude Quick and why does she reappear in Lucy's life?

8. Who is Tanner and what role does he have in Lucy's life?

9. What are the reasons that Lucy does not like her mother?

10. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration of the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment, citing an example from the novel to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Mariah. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mariah?

Essay Topic 3

LUCY is sometimes defined as an autobiographical piece based on Jamaica Kincaid's life. Do some research about Kincaid's life and describe how Kincaid based the novel on her own life experiences.

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